advert
1 Americanverb (used without object)
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to remark or comment; refer (usually followed byto ).
He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
- Synonyms:
- allude
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to turn the attention (usually followed byto ).
The committee adverted to the business at hand.
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noun
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Usage
What does advert mean? Advert is short for advertisement. It is primarily used in the U.K. in the same way that American speakers use the word ad.Advert is also a verb that means to call attention to or reference something. This is easy to remember since the purpose of advertisements is to get your attention.Example: There are way too many adverts on this page.
Etymology
Origin of advert1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English a(d)verten, from Old French a(d)vertir (with ad- replacing a- a- 5 ), from Latin advertere “to pay attention,” literally, “to turn toward,” from ad- ad- + vertere “to turn”
Origin of advert2
By shortening
Example Sentences
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"We always find that the lead up to these days are worse, because you see everything on socials, you get the emails, you see the adverts about the occasion coming up," she said.
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The achievements come despite lukewarm reviews for the record, with The Telegraph saying it had "all the emotional heft of a perfume advert".
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For years there was an Irn Bru advert on the rooftop and a red neon Bells sign on the dome itself, which made it a distinctive landmark in the city.
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"It was a great advert for us as football club on and off the pitch, but I'm just devastated for everybody that we couldn't get the win that we all deserved," Howe said.
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She became known internationally for a Bugle Boy jeans advert in the late 1980s and later worked as a film and TV producer.
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